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Allan

Member Since: May 2009

For 25 years, Allan Kissam has been a computer system consultant and adjunct college professor at leading universities in Southern California. He has worked with the U.S. Marine Corps on their communications, tactical situation systems, and other networked equipment used in unit deployments. Experience and certifications include VMware, Microsoft, Sun, HP, Linux, Cisco, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Kissam has been awarded two U.S. patents and has published original research, as well as writing articles for trade magazines and technical journals. Today, Allan writes about travel destinations with interesting historical stories, and enjoys his passion for science fiction.

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In the Melissa kitchens their on-staff chefs prepared tasty dishes and made wonderful salads. The dishes showed how taste and satisfaction are maintained in foods not normally a large part of American diets.

Montgomery and Birmingham are today’s cities on an upward move; unique restaurants in revitalized commercial districts and family activity fun. Leaders of communities are dealing positively with history that, for a time, went from bad to worse.

Visit Lynchburg, Virginia, to see the D-Day National Memorial. Located in nearby Bedford, this area’s young men suffered the highest casualty rate on the Omaha sector landings at Normandy, France. Other sites include history and beautiful scenery.

Most vacationers to Europe nibble around the edges. At the center of Europe is the Czech Republic, with its historic Prague and a countryside perfect for vacationing. Starting this series of articles with some recent history provides a reason for…

Most vacationers to Europe nibble around the edges. At the center of Europe is the Czech Republic, with its historic Prague and a countryside perfect for vacationing. Starting this series of articles with some recent history provides a reason for…

Most vacationers to Europe nibble around the edges. At the center of Europe is the Czech Republic, with its historic Prague and a countryside perfect for vacationing. Starting this series of articles with some recent history provides a reason for…

Check out the great pictures of Appomattox, the site of General Lee’s surrender in the Civil War, and the National D-Day Memorial. Where to stay, great food, and travel planning including the National Air & Space Museum.…

…Near Buellton, at Highway 246 off the famous California Highway 101, is a road going into the beautiful La Purisima Hills. At the top lives a persevering woman who established from nothing the Gypsy Canyon Vineyards & Winery. I am…

BusinessInsider.com republish of the CityRoom.com article. CityRoom.com links fail because of a database loss. PDF copy of the article link. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is the site of an 1863 battle that largely determined the U.S. Civil War and our future enjoyed…

CityRoom.com links fail because of a database loss. PDF copy of the article link. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is the site of an 1863 battle that largely determined the U.S. Civil War and our future enjoyed by Americans today. This article is…

CityRoom.com links fail because of a database loss. PDF copy of the article link. Seattle short vacation includes Pike Place Market and great food at Mama’s Mexican Kitchen, following a special event trip. Enjoy The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland and…

CityRoom.com links fail because of a database loss. PDF copy of the article link. Vacation paradise at Okinawa, Japan. An easy hop by plane from Hawaii, it has beaches, resorts, jungle, hikes, kayaking, and more.…

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is the site of an 1863 battle that largely determined the U.S. Civil War and our future enjoyed by Americans today. This article is about where to stay, family activities, other things to see nearby, and tips on…

Seattle short vacation with a special event trip. Enjoy The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland and take a charter boat across the lake to a Washington Huskies football game. Husky stadium sensational view of the lake and pre-game boating.…

Mancation is the part of a family vacation that has most appeal to men. This is what is talked about when returning to work. Go to Seattle take a charter boat across the lake to a Washington Huskies football game.…

Ancient Mission Vine Angelica wine is the perfect gift for that special person. This woman-owned Gypsy Canyon Vineyards & Winery produces an original Spanish 18th century version of Angelica, bottled in a hand blown bottle, and signed by Debora Hall.…

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Seattle downtown is huge, but here is a hotel themed on Washington wines, a short walk to the Pike Place Market, near the 5th Avenue Theater, and other attractions. Other attractions include the short ferry ride to Bainbridge Island (see Mancation – A Man’s Vacation in Washington Wine Grunge ). […]

OK, this will border on being a relationship advice column. Those who know me will say that I am the last person to ask for advice. I respond that every dog has its day. I have discovered the perfect gift for your special person. If this can’t get you out […]

A visit to Seattle, Washington, can be a great short vacation. A beautiful urban mere, Lake Washington and surrounding waterways are a unique experience for travelers. I have previously written on how to take a car up to Anacortes for the day trip by ferry to Friday Harbor, transiting en route through the scenic San Juan Islands. I lived in Seattle and attended University of Washington, but now only visit from the desert of California.

Here I am with another episode of a man’s take on wine country touring in Paso Robles, California. Although my wife and I did many things over our two-day stay, soaking my tired feet after traipsing through tasting rooms and shopping areas, was an unexpected treat.